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Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and avid figure skating fan. Every week they talk about things they love, stuff that pisses them off, and pop culture: movies new and old, TV, books, music, and more. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 480
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Morgan Brayton joins us to celebrate Purple Rain's 40th anniversary | Pop This! Episode 417
Summary "Thank you for a funky time." This week Morgan Brayton joins us to talk about the movie Purple Rain and her Prince-obsessed teen years, which included a championship-winning Apollonia tribu…
01:09:24 |
Wed 08 May 2024
We celebrate Notting Hill's 25th anniversary with Steven Schelling | Pop This! Episode 416
Summary "I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy..." We have Steven Schelling join us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the blockbuster rom-com Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh G…
01:02:41 |
Wed 01 May 2024
Ripley vs. The Talented Mr. Ripley with Cynara Geissler | Pop This! Episode 415
Summary “I'm going to enjoy what I've got as long as it lasts.” This week we talk about The Talented Mr. Ripley with guest star Cynara Geissler and see how the new adaptation stacks up with the old…
01:06:25 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
The Time of My LIfe: Dirty Dancing by Andrea Warner | Pop This! Episode 414
Summary "The Time of My Life." Andrea Warner is back from her temporary hiatus for this very special episode to talk about her new book about Dirty Dancing and give us an update on her health. Als…
00:58:09 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
It Happened One Night: the Original Rom-Com with Joseph Clark | Pop This! Episode 413
Summary "I come from a long line of stubborn idiots!" This week guest host Joseph Clark joins us to watch the film that defined the romantic comedy: It Happened One Night, starring Claudette Colber…
00:58:50 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
Double Happiness turns 30 | Pop This! Encore presentation
Summary:
“Grab hold of the one life we are given.” This week Pop This! producer Andrea Gin gets in front of the mic with Andrea and Lisa to talk about the 1994 coming-of-age dramedy Double Happiness…
00:54:19 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Girl, Interrupted with author Andrea Loewen | Pop This! Encore Presentation
Summary: "Dark souls." This week we invite writer, theatre-maker, and choreographer Andrea Loewen on the podcast to talk about her new book Feeling Better as well as the film Girl, Interrupted. Als…
00:53:47 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Learning to appreciate the teen rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You | Pop This! Encore Presentation
Summary: "I'm not hostile, I'm annoyed." This week, Lisa and Andrea vehemently disagree about peak '90s teen drama 10 Things I Hate About You. Also discussed: Sylvia Plath, platform thongs, and Sui…
00:59:23 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Cynara Giessler joins us to talk about the cult classic Cruel Intentions | Pop This! Encore Presentation
Summary: "Not bad for 1999." The epic teen drama Cruel Intentions celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To celebrate, we're re-airing our episode from 2019 where we talk about this cult classi…
01:06:18 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Steven Schelling joins us to preview the 2024 Oscars | Pop This! Episode 412
Summary "Defiantly a loser." Our favourite professional gadabout Steven Schelling drops by to discuss the favourites and the frontrunners for this year's Oscars. Show notes: Beyond the pale: w…
01:00:20 |
Wed 06 Mar 2024
There's a lot going on in Poor Things | Pop This! Episode 411
Summary "I have adventured it and found nothing but sugar and violence." We continue working our way through the list of Oscar nominated films and watch Poor Things. Also discussed: For All Mankind…
01:01:19 |
Wed 28 Feb 2024
Ahead of the Oscars, we discuss Anatomy of a Fall | Pop This! Episode 410
Summary "I can’t trust someone if I can’t put an animal’s head on them." This week we are discussing the intriguing, haunting Anatomy of a Fall, and pondering its Oscar chances. Also discussed: low…
00:59:16 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Truth, obsession, and the sports biopic Nyad | Pop This! Episode 409
Summary "Everyone should feel like the star of their own life." This week we take a deep breath and dive into Nyad, a biographical sports drama film about swimmer Diana Nyad's multiple attempts to …
01:00:19 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
The perfect rom-com has been made and it's called Rye Lane | Pop This! Episode 408
Summary "I'm interested in people's messes." After nine years of talking about movies, we've finally seen the perfect rom-com, and it's called Rye Lane. Watch it now! Also discussed: Taylor Swift a…
01:01:09 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
Michelle Yeoh, soft boys and The Brothers Sun | Pop This! Episode 407
Summary "Bruce, go to bed." This week we're talking about Michelle Yeoh and her new Netflix show The Brothers Sun. Also discussed: Nyad, Anne of Green Gables, and eating cheesecake for dinner. …
00:58:10 |
Wed 31 Jan 2024
We couldn't not watch Saltburn | Pop This! Episode 406
Summary "She'd do anything for attention." This week we're pretty divided over our feelings about the "vibes forward" movie Saltburn. Also discussed: Jane Austin, The Brothers Sun, and Marie Kondo'…
00:56:04 |
Wed 24 Jan 2024
Martin Zaltz Austwick helps us try to figure out the message of Sliding Doors | Pop This! Episode 405
Summary "Merry Skrillmas." This week we are joined by audiomaker, musician, writer, perfromer, quantum physicist, egg enthusiast, and aspiring boba influencer Martin Zaltz Austwick to talk about Gw…
01:01:47 |
Wed 17 Jan 2024
Let's revisit the father-daughter rom-com Duets with Helen Zaltzman | Pop This! Episode 404
Summary We are thrilled to welcome Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist as our guest this week to talk about the not-so-thrilling movie Duets. Also discussed: happy post-apocalypse stories, science fi…
01:03:06 |
Wed 10 Jan 2024
May December takes us on an uncomfortable journey | Pop This! Episode 403
Summary "We're basically the same." This week we get the ball rolling on Oscar season with Todd Haynes's extraordinary new film May December. Also discussed: Mary Kay Letourneau, '90s tabloid cultu…
01:03:04 |
Wed 03 Jan 2024
Our favourite books, films and TV shows of 2023 | Pop This! Episode 402
Summary We're talking about our favourite and not-so-favourite pop culture of 2023, including a lengthy discussion about overdogs, and Ryan Reynolds. Show notes:
Pop This's favourite things fr…
00:54:59 |
Wed 27 Dec 2023
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